The prices of large cattle sacrificial animals have been determined before the Feast of Sacrifice in Malatya.
The prices of large cattle sacrificial animals have been determined ahead of the Feast of Sacrifice, which will begin on June 16. In Malatya in 2024, the price per kilogram of live weight for a first-class bull is set at 250 TL, while for a first-quality cow, it's determined as 220 TL per kilogram of live weight.
Regarding the sacrificial animals to be slaughtered before the Eid al-Adha, Mehmet Taneli, the President of the Malatya Red Meat Producers Union, stated, "With the prices we have announced, both the citizens who will buy sacrificial animals and our producers can have an approximate price idea."
Taneli also mentioned that the prices for sacrificial animals vary slightly compared to carcass meat and emphasized that not every animal can be considered suitable for sacrifice. He said, "The reason is that the sacrificial animal must not be blind, lame, have any missing limbs, and must be at least two years old. Animals that are cared for more meticulously are sacrificed, so the prices may vary slightly. I wish a profitable and blessed holiday for our producers. I wish the sacrifices made by our citizens to be accepted by Allah."
President Taneli also warned citizens who will perform the sacrifice ritual, saying, "We want our citizens who will perform the sacrifice to pay attention not to slaughter breeding animals and animals that have not lost their breeding qualities. Especially breeding animals that give birth to calves or produce milk must not be taken to slaughter. Both producers and those who perform the sacrifice should pay attention not to slaughter breeding animals. Currently, we are importing from abroad. If we do not have all our breeding animals, we are enriching the farmers and producers of all the countries we import from, including Europe and America. We need to pay attention together not to slaughter breeding animals. This is truly a national issue. Female animals and animals that have not lost their breeding qualities must not be slaughtered."
Yusuf Güçer, the President of the Butchers' Chamber, commented on this year's slaughter prices for large cattle, stating that in some provinces, the prices range from 8,000 to 10,000 TL due to the difficulties faced by Malatya. He said, "Of course, we think about 8,000 TL due to the difficulties Malatya has faced. Of course, this will be done by slaughtering at 8,000 TL, dividing it into 7 shares, and delivering it to the owner of the sacrificial animal. We have also set a slaughter price of 700-800 TL for small cattle.